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Eganstown vs Mount Prospect

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Eganstown profile · Mount Prospect profile

Eganstown Mount Prospect

Eganstown and Mount Prospect are two small, neighbouring areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in wealth and work, with Mount Prospect seeing far higher typical weekly family incomes ($3,249 compared to $1,542 in Eganstown). Mount Prospect is also much older, with 34.1% of people aged 65 and over, and is far more focused on agriculture and forestry. In contrast, Eganstown is more likely to have people in de facto relationships (22.3% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of people who identify with no religion (44.2% compared to 29.3%).

Both areas have the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which stands at 0.0%. They are also very similar in terms of the typical monthly home-loan payment and the number of people per home. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are wide; for instance, Eganstown has far more public transport stops and a higher share of people who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,707 higher in Mount Prospect Participation: 25.1 pts higher in Mount Prospect De facto: 22.3 pts higher in Eganstown Population: 165 larger in Eganstown Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Eganstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +165 larger in Eganstown gap steady
206 54th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +4 yrs older in Mount Prospect gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +12.3 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap narrowing
21.8% 63rd pct 34.1% 90th pct
Under 15 in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +1.5 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap narrowing
13.1% 27th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +22.3 pts higher in Eganstown gap narrowing
22.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.2 pts 12.2%
21.8% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

39.4% Married +29.1 pts ▸ 68.6%
49.1% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%
8.6% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Eganstown Mount Prospect

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +1.4 pts higher in Eganstown gap narrowing
11.2% 49th pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English ◂ +12.0 pts 29.3%
24.3% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
3.9% German +18.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.4% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 12.2%
18.4% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%
7.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +9.8 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 75th pct
Limited English in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 80.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +14.9 pts higher in Eganstown gap widening
44.2% 62nd pct 29.3% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.4% Christianity +28.0 pts ▸ 63.4%
44.2% No religion ◂ +14.9 pts 29.3%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +2.9 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap narrowing
52.9% 68th pct 55.9% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +1.7 pts higher in Eganstown gap widening
24.6% 77th pct 22.9% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +2 more in Eganstown
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +211 larger in Eganstown
232 41st pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +65 higher in Eganstown
1,016 65th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
14.1% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.4% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 15.0%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Education +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 15.0%
9.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +$353 higher in Mount Prospect gap widening
$586 23rd pct $939 76th pct
Household income in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +$670 higher in Mount Prospect gap widening
$1,267 30th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +$1,707 higher in Mount Prospect gap widening
$1,542 29th pct $3,249 94th pct
High earners in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +0.6 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap narrowing
8.0% 50th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
4.8% 15th pct —

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.1%
4.8% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.7% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +17.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
41.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +0.3 pts higher in Eganstown
29.6% 54th pct 29.3% 52nd pct
Mental health in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even
7.3% 42nd pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +1.5 pts higher in Eganstown gap narrowing
1.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Other condition ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
7.3% Mental health even 7.3%
0.0% Stroke +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +4.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
20.4% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%
3.9% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +9.1 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap widening
16.6% 42nd pct 25.7% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +18.3 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap widening
16.0% 79th pct 34.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +14.9 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap widening
22.3% 35th pct 37.1% 90th pct
Defence service in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +2.9 pts higher in Eganstown
2.9% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +5.7 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 37.1% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +0.1 larger in Mount Prospect gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +1.0 pts higher in Eganstown gap narrowing
9.8% 43rd pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
34.9% 84th pct —

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 47.1%
43.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 26.5%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +12.2 pts 26.3%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 21.1%
9.6% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.3% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +$44 higher in Eganstown gap narrowing
$1,777 60th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +0.10 higher in Eganstown gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
14.5% 43rd pct —
Owned outright in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
39.8% 46th pct —
Separate houses in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
94.0% 42nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
66.3% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
47.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 42.1%
14.5% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 31.6%
34.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
21.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
4.8% 73rd pct —
Work from home in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +5.8 pts higher in Eganstown gap narrowing
37.9% 89th pct 32.1% 84th pct
PT commute in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +2 more in Eganstown
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +9.71 more in Eganstown
9.71 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +92.2 more in Eganstown
92.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +1 more in Eganstown
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +18 longer in Mount Prospect
25 63rd pct 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +2 longer in Eganstown
74 53rd pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

35.6% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
37.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 32.1%
0.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.8 pts 15.8%
20.5% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.4% 4 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +19.1 pts higher in Eganstown gap widening
26.4% 33rd pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in Eganstownin Mount Prospect
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +6.3 pts higher in Eganstown gap steady
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +25.1 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap narrowing
54.9% 32nd pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +19.2 pts higher in Mount Prospect gap narrowing
37.9% 0th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
8.0% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Administrative & support ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.6% Labourers +20.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.2% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.5% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +0.4 higher in Eganstown
0.8 57th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +0.4 more in Eganstown
0.8 57th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +21.0 pts higher in Eganstown
21.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +2.0 pts higher in Eganstown
41.3% 61st pct 39.3% 61st pct
Walk to health in Eganstownin Mount Prospect even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +5.0 more in Mount Prospect
19.4 61st pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +3 higher in Eganstown
4 63rd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Eganstownin Mount Prospect +5.1 pts higher in Eganstown
8.6% 74th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eganstown vs Mount Prospect [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20849/eganstown/vs/SAL21808/mount-prospect